Reading Isn’t Optional: Shifts, Instructional Practices, and Reasons for Hope from Improving Outcomes for Secondary Students

Presented by Jeanne A. Schopf and Jennifer Throndsen

Secondary literacy is at a turning point. Join a panel of authors as they share the inspiration behind their new book and the power of bringing together diverse expert perspectives to address the complexities of adolescent literacy.

This conversation will highlight essential shifts in thinking for educators and leaders, spotlight high-impact practices that can be implemented right away, and dive into what it really means to scaffold students into grade-level text. Panelists will also challenge long-held assumptions about literacy instruction and share what gives them hope for the future of teaching and learning in secondary classrooms.

Participants will:

• Explore key shifts in secondary literacy and instructional practices
• Learn strategies to support student access to grade-level texts
• Challenge common assumptions about adolescent literacy instruction
• Gain practical ideas to improve literacy outcomes in secondary classrooms